Mexican-American War Quiz

What was the main idea behind the annexation of Texas that led to the Mexican-American War?

• It led to the establishment of trade agreements between the United States and Mexico.

• It upset the balance of slave and free states.

• It resulted in the United States acquiring California and Oregon.

• It was a peaceful resolution to the tensions between the United States and Mexico.

What concept was James K. Polk a firm believer in that influenced his presidential focus?

• Isolationism

• Manifest Destiny

• Abolitionism

• Monarchism

What was the political issue that had already caused tension in the United States before the annexation of Texas?

• The signing of the Treaties of Velasco

• The imbalance of power between the legislative and executive branches

• The threat of an unequal number of slave and free states

• The dispute over the Nueces River border

What was the solution to the political issue that arose in 1820, which was later deemed temporary?

• The Annexation of Texas

• The Missouri Compromise

• The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

• The Compromise of 1850

Why did the Mexican government not recognize the Treaties of Velasco?

• Because they were signed after the Mexican-American War.

• Because they were signed while Santa Anna was a prisoner of the Texan Army.

• Because the treaties were lost before they could be ratified.

• Because the United States did not agree to the terms.

Who did President Polk send to Mexico City to negotiate the purchase of California and extension of Texas's border to the Rio Grande?

• Zachary Taylor

• John Slidell

• John Quincy Adams

• Abraham Lincoln

What was the name of the General who led American troops to secure the area between the Rio Grande and the Nueces River?

• John Slidell

• Abraham Lincoln

• Zachary Taylor

• Henry David Thoreau

On what date did the Mexican-American War start?

• May 13, 1845

• May 13, 1846

• July 1845

• April 1846

Which political party did Abraham Lincoln belong to when he demanded an answer from Polk about the location where American blood was shed?

• The Whigs

• The Democrats

• The Republicans

• The New Englanders

Which of the following individuals did NOT oppose the Mexican-American War?

• John Quincy Adams

• James Russell Lowell

• Henry David Thoreau

• Zachary Taylor